Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie

This Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie is a creamy, naturally sweet breakfast that feels indulgent but nourishes your body. With kale, cacao, frozen banana, and almond milk, it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, and plant-based protein — perfect for a fresh start to your day.

Why It Works

Kale:
Stay with me. You won’t taste it, but it works its leafy green magic behind the scenes. Use fresh, whole kale leaves (not the chopped bagged kind), remove the stems, slice thinly, and massage for a minute. The color deepens, the texture softens, and your digestion will thank you.

Cacao Nibs & Cacao Powder:
The “chocolate” in this smoothie comes from raw cacao; pure, unprocessed, and rich in antioxidants, magnesium, and fiber. Think nutty, slightly bitter, and 100% guilt-free. Add a sprinkle of cacao nibs for texture and crunch.

Frozen Bananas:
They give the smoothie its creamy base and natural sweetness. Pro tip: when your bananas are perfectly ripe, peel, halve, and freeze them. You’ll always have smoothie magic ready to go.

The Story

I’m easing into 2017 — gently. After a year that took Bowie, Prince, George Michael, and Princess Leia (seriously, 2016?), I think we all deserve a reset. Forget resolutions; this year is about intentions. Small, kind choices that help us feel better, even just one smoothie at a time.

At the top of my list: cleaner eating. Not perfect, not rigid, just more mindful. Because while I can down a kale salad, I’m also the gal who follows it with frozen pizza. Balance, right?

So, I’m kicking things off with this Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie: a creamy, chocolatey, nutrient-packed reset that tastes indulgent but feels saintly.

This smoothie is my post-2016 palate cleanser — a simple, nourishing ritual that feels like self-care.

Cheers to what’s ahead; let’s make this year smoother in every sense.

“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair.

So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”

~Jack Layton

How to Make a Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie

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Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie

Start your morning with this Chocolate & Kale Detox Smoothie. Creamy, chocolatey, and full of nutrients from kale, cacao, and frozen banana, it’s a quick and healthy way to energize your day.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword detox, healthy, kale, smoothies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups organic kale, chopped & packed
• 2 tbsp cacao nibs
• 2 tbsp cacao powder
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2 drops Stevia or liquid sweetener
• 2 cups frozen bananas
• 1 cup ice

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to smoothie blender and process until smooth.
• Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Adapted from Superfood Smoothies by Julie Morris

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   Jennifer Q.
   February 20, 2017

   
   vibrant kale pics! I can’t wait to try this recipe

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   travelynneats
   February 20, 2017

   you’ll love it….really delicious & healthy. thanks for stopping by, Jennifer!